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Living in Tighnabruaich: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tighnabruaich scores 37/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Healthcare is where Tighnabruaich most outperforms the national norm: 49/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100.

It scores 5 points above the PA21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 32/100. Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the PA21 district's 29/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see PA21 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 1.1 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
87
Green Space 73
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area
1Good
  • Tighnabruaich Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2011
    Good
Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsCumberland Infirmary113.4 mi
Community Paramedic Service135.9 mi
Hexham General Hospital139.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust95.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,513 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Scotland.

Broadband
8
Full fibre (FTTP)21.8%
available across Argyll and Bute
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
78.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired36.6%Student1.7%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.2%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary18.4%
Degree-level (Level 4+) qualifications44.5%
Home ownership76.1%
Around the Scotland average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Argyll & Bute · 2025-26
A £1,084
B £1,265
C £1,445
D £1,626
E £2,136
F £2,642
G £3,184
H £3,984
Energy South Scotland region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Scottish Water
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Wemyss Bay 13.5 mi
Inverkip 14 mi
Largs 16.3 mi
J31 M8 26 mi
J31 M8 26.5 mi
J30 M8 29 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not published for Scotland

Sold-price data isn't available for Tighnabruaich. HM Land Registry's Price Paid dataset covers England and Wales only. Scottish sales are recorded separately by Registers of Scotland, which we don't yet include. This is a gap in the data we hold, not a sign of an inactive market.

Nearby places

Kames 37 1.3 mi away ⇄
Port Bannatyne 29 7.2 mi away ⇄
Tarbert (Argyll and Bute) 43 7.7 mi away ⇄
Rothesay 39 8.5 mi away ⇄
Craigmore 35 9.2 mi away ⇄
Toward 35 10 mi away ⇄
Innellan 38 11 mi away ⇄
Ardrishaig 32 11 mi away ⇄
Lochgilphead 38 12 mi away ⇄
Sandbank 32 12 mi away ⇄
Dunoon 44 12 mi away ⇄
Wemyss Bay 36 13 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tighnabruaich a nice place to live?

Tighnabruaich has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tighnabruaich is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Tighnabruaich?

Among the top-rated schools in Tighnabruaich is Tighnabruaich Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Tighnabruaich in total.

Postcode districts in Tighnabruaich

PA21 32 ⇄

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